1.15.16 Your Congregation’s GEO Index (effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017) Updated: January 2016 Overview: The UUA Recommended Salary Ranges are based on wage rates (not the cost of living) in communities across the United States. The Office of Church Staff Finances assigns one of seven Geo Indices to each congregation using wage data compiled by the Economic Research Institute (ERI). Geo Index 3 represents wages near the national average. It is important to recognize the distinction between the cost of wages and the cost of living. The cost of living is dictated by the local demand for and supply of goods and services. The UUA Geo Indices are a measure of the cost of wages in a large number of geographical areas. The cost of wages is dictated by wage and salary differentials that reflect the local demand for and supply of labor. Because the UUA Geo Indices measure only the cost of wages, congregations are encouraged to consult other measures, such as Bureau of Labor Statistics of the US Department of Labor (http://www.bls.gov/) to ensure that staff does not experience a decline in real wages over time. The seven Geo Indices represent communities as follows: Geo Index 1: Average wages below 91 percent of the US average Geo Index 2: Average wages between 91 and 96.9 percent Geo Index 3: Average wages between 97 and 102.9 percent Geo Index 4: Average wages between 103 and 108.9 percent Geo Index 5: Average wages between 109 and 114.9 percent Geo Index 6: Average wages between 115 and 120.9 percent Geo Index 7: Average wages exceeding 121 percent The Geo Index for each community where a UU congregation is located can be found on the following table. If the town in which your congregation is located is not listed, or if you have a question about your assigned Geo Index, please contact Betsy Gabriel, the UUA Compensation Programs Manager, at [email protected].
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1.15.16
Your Congregation’s GEO Index (effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017)
Updated: January 2016 Overview: The UUA Recommended Salary Ranges are based on wage rates (not the cost of living) in communities across the United States. The Office of Church Staff Finances assigns one of seven Geo Indices to each congregation using wage data compiled by the Economic Research Institute (ERI). Geo Index 3 represents wages near the national average. It is important to recognize the distinction between the cost of wages and the cost of living. The cost of living is dictated by the local demand for and supply of goods and services. The UUA Geo Indices are a measure of the cost of wages in a large number of geographical areas. The cost of wages is dictated by wage and salary differentials that reflect the local demand for and supply of labor. Because the UUA Geo Indices measure only the cost of wages, congregations are encouraged to consult other measures, such as Bureau of Labor Statistics of the US Department of Labor (http://www.bls.gov/) to ensure that staff does not experience a decline in real wages over time.
The seven Geo Indices represent communities as follows: Geo Index 1: Average wages below 91 percent of the US average Geo Index 2: Average wages between 91 and 96.9 percent Geo Index 3: Average wages between 97 and 102.9 percent Geo Index 4: Average wages between 103 and 108.9 percent Geo Index 5: Average wages between 109 and 114.9 percent Geo Index 6: Average wages between 115 and 120.9 percent Geo Index 7: Average wages exceeding 121 percent The Geo Index for each community where a UU congregation is located can be found on the following table. If the town in which your congregation is located is not listed, or if you have a question about your assigned Geo Index, please contact Betsy Gabriel, the UUA Compensation Programs Manager, at [email protected].